Tuesday, March 25, 2008

The Regular Ulcerative Colitis Poll One Person Voted Against, No.3

A scenario for you.
You’re about to start a new job.
A new job means new people.
New challenges.
New responsibilities.
New opportunities.
It’s a fresh start.
But it’s not just you that’s starting a new job.
Your old mucker UC is joining you too.
Because wherever you go, it goes.
And unfortunately that includes your new job.
So what are you going to do?
Do you tell your boss about your illness?
What about your new colleagues?
Do you tell them?
You’re a newbie.
You want to make a good first impression.
“Hi, I’m Martin and I shit for Britain, pleased to meet you.”
might not be the best introduction in the world.
So how do you handle it?
It’s a tough call.
But you’re going to have to deal with it sooner or later.
What would you do?
Over to the poll, then.

About Me

Having been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis aged 33, I lived with the illness for nearly 4 years before surgery became my only real option. Number Twos covers my experiences from my initial diagnosis to my recent colostomy.